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Catherine Young

Catherine Young

Nov 5, 2017

Catherine Florence (Shannon) Young, 84, died November 5th at Reading Hospital after a brief stay. Born in New York City, Catherine moved with her husband to Bucks County in the 1950s and resided there for most of her life. She worked as a custodian for several offices and facilities, retiring from Central Bucks High School West in the 1990s. Though...

James Tomaszewski

James Tomaszewski

Nov 3, 2017

James H. "Wilbur" Tomaszewski, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away on November 3, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Linda K. (Bair) Tomaszewski, whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage with. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Henry S. and Mary A. (Dudek) Tomaszewski. James was employed as a water plant operator for...

Aris Kouvaros

Aris Kouvaros

Nov 3, 2017

Aris M. Kouvaros, 88, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Phoebe Berks. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Menas) Kouvaros with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Froso Apsokardu. Aris was a member of St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. He was a...

Rev. Robert Burns

Rev. Robert Burns

Nov 1, 2017

Robert Anthony Burns (Bob), 86, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2017. He was the devoted husband of the late Margaret E. (Charlier) Burns for 57 years. Both were from McDonald, Pennsylvania. Bob was the son of Robert C. Burns and Jennie (DeCola) Burns. He is survived by his sister Dorothy McCaffrey,...

Doris Jablonski

Doris Jablonski

Oct 31, 2017

Doris L. Jablonski, 88, of Amity Township, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 7:50 pm in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Jablonski who passed away November 24, 1980. Born in Reading Mrs. Jablonski was the daughter of the late Edwin H. and Ethel M. (Manning) Gechter. She is survived by her children Edward...

Esther Dunkelberger

Esther Dunkelberger

Oct 30, 2017

Esther M. Dunkelberger, 95, formerly of Reading passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at 1:40 am in the home of her daughter, Robin L. Naugle, wife of Harry E.Naugle of Ruscombmanor Township. Esther was the wife of the late Harry G. Dunkelberger who passed away September 3, 2015. Born in Reading, Mrs. Dunkelberger was the daughter of the late Samuel...

Janet Smith

Janet Smith

Oct 30, 2017

Janet Anderson Smith, 89, formerly of South Heidelberg Township, Jamestown, New York, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and Springfield, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at 12:06 am in Amity Place, Douglassville. She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Smith who passed away in 1998. Born in Jamestown, New York, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Aaron A....

Patricia George

Patricia George

Oct 29, 2017

Patricia B. George, 82, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 9:15 am in Manor Care Health Services, Spring Township. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late John J. and Bernice M. (Fritz) George. Ms. George is survived by her sister Sandra A. George of Sinking Spring and was preceded in death by her...

Patricia Pisano

Patricia Pisano

Oct 28, 2017

Patricia A. Pisano, 81, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 10:00 am in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald J. Pisano. Born in Reading, Mrs. Pisano was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anne (Rhode) Seiz. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, Kerry M. Pisano, husband of Kathy...

Caleb M.D.

Caleb M.D.

Oct 27, 2017

Caleb Lincoln "Cale" Killian, III M.D., 92 of Reading, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:40 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. He was the husband of Maryann F. (Feiring) Killian. Born in Reading, Dr. Killian was the son of the late Caleb Lincoln Killian, Jr. and Hattie (Peters) Killian. He was a 1943 graduate of Reading...

E. Bricker

E. Bricker

Oct 25, 2017

E. William Bricker, 89, of Reading, PA passed away on October 25, 2017 at the Highlands at Wyomissing. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy (Waldman) Bricker. Bill was born in West Reading. He was the son of the late John H. Bricker Sr. and Sara (Schroeder) Bricker. Bill served proudly in the United States Army and was...

Eleanor Ohlinger

Eleanor Ohlinger

Oct 25, 2017

Eleanor E. Ohlinger, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:40 am in Mifflin Center. She was preceded in death by her loving companion of 30 years, Daniel Rentschler, who passed away in 2001. Born in Centre Township, Mrs. Ohlinger was the daughter of the late Willis and Stella (Wagner) Althouse. She was a packer at David Crystal until...

Donna Landis

Donna Landis

Oct 23, 2017

Donna T. Landis, beloved wife of 53 years to William L. Landis, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, October 23, 2017. Devoted mother to Laura (Troy) Burkert and Marian Healey (deceased) and loving grandmother to Kathryn Burkert, Joseph Burkert, Joshua Healey and Jacob Healey, as well as beloved aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Donna was...

Elsie Rothenberger

Elsie Rothenberger

Oct 19, 2017

Elsie H. Rothenberger, 97, of Fleetwood was born August 25, 1920 and passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Berkshire Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Rothenberger, Sr. who passed away on May 18, 2008 with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing. Born in Brecknock Township, she was the...

Abdur Md

Abdur Md

Oct 17, 2017

Dr. A Rab Chowdhury, 76, of Wyomissing, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 shortly after 3:00 am at Reading Hospital with his children by his side. He was the beloved husband to Rameeza Chowdhury and devoted father to Imran Chowdhury and Jasmine Chowdhury. Dr. Chowdhury immigrated to America from Bangladesh in 1968 to finish his education in medicine....

Leon Lonker

Leon Lonker

Oct 16, 2017

Leon Lonker, 91 of Blandon, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home in the Keystone Villas, while under the tender care of hospice and the staff at the Keystone. Dad was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1926 to Isadore Lonker and Esther Markowitz. He met the love of his life on a blind date...

Thomas Franey, Jr

Thomas Franey, Jr

Oct 15, 2017

Thomas P. Franey, Jr., 85, of Mount Penn, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 5:35 am in his home surrounded by those he treasured most, his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Loretta (Lonergan) Franey. Born in Reading, Mr. Franey was the son of the late Thomas P. Franey, Sr. and Verna (Hanlon) Franey....

June Lee

June Lee

Oct 15, 2017

June L. Lee, 90, of Exeter Twp., peacefully passed into eternity on Sunday evening, October 15, 2017 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Twp. She was the wife of Robert E. Lee. They were married May 1, 1948 and enjoyed being together for 69 years. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Sara (Berstler) Ermold. June...

Thomas Nein

Thomas Nein

Oct 14, 2017

Thomas W. Nein, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:39 pm in his home. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Merkel) Nein. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 17, 2017 and were married in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in 1957. Born in Reading, Mr. Nein was the son of the late...

Doris Hartranft

Doris Hartranft

Oct 10, 2017

Doris S. "Aunt Doris" Hartranft, 92 of The Highlands at Wyomissing, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 11:50 am in Reading Hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Allen Blatt March 14, 1981 and by her second husband George E. Hartranft, March 18, 2005. Born in Mohnton, Mrs. Hartranft was the...